FIFA says a 32-year-old Ghana player accused of rape is unable to travel from Ghana’s team base camp in Smithfield, Rhode Island, for the national team’s World Cup opening match against Panama in Toronto. FIFA issued a statement on Friday explaining that the player is not permitted to enter Canada, which prevents him from joining the team for the tournament’s first game. As a result, he is ruled out of Ghana’s match against Panama at the start of the World Cup. The reports reference the player’s status in connection with the legal allegations, and the decision is tied to Canada’s entry rules rather than a sporting suspension. Ghana’s opening fixture therefore proceeds without him, while the player remains at the team’s base camp in Rhode Island for the time being. FIFA’s statement frames the matter primarily as a travel and eligibility issue related to entry into Canada for match participation.